Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry / PCU / Stepdown in Augusta, GA

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. Requested Skill Set: Must have: Advanced skills needed: ACLS, familiar with cardiac drip and insulin drips.

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Please note that the below patient ratios are an estimation based upon the unit and not a guarantee.

Unit Profile

Hospital: Doctors Hospital of Augusta

Location: Augusta, GA

Address: 3651 Wheeler Rd

Unit: PCU

Building: Main Hospital

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 29
• Patient Ratios : 1:4 ideally, currently running 1:5
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : UC and PCT
• Type of equipment : Alaris IV pumps, Welch Allyn VS machines, bladder scan, vein finder.
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: 36 hours per week
• Floating policy: All staff float to areas of their competencies
• Patient Experience requirements: Must provide safe, high quality and compassionate care

Hospital Specifics-

• Certifications: ACLS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:

Must have:

Advanced skills needed: ACLS, familiar with cardiac drip and insulin drips

Procedures performed on unit: N/A

Certifications Required: ACLS

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

• Royal Blue Scrubs, no artificial/gel nails

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

• VS every 4 hours (may be more frequent based on patient condition)
• Blood glucose checks as ordered
• Required documentation/assessment every shift

Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards..

• N/A

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

• Staff in PCU are very cohesive, they work well as a team. Looking for candidate who works well with others. Staff self-schedule, work with candidates, especially if they like their night shifts 3 in a row.